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EP0430394A1
EP0430394A1 EP90307017A EP90307017A EP0430394A1 EP 0430394 A1 EP0430394 A1 EP 0430394A1 EP 90307017 A EP90307017 A EP 90307017A EP 90307017 A EP90307017 A EP 90307017A EP 0430394 A1 EP0430394 A1 EP 0430394A1
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Adrianus Jacobus Hengelmolen
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Copermill Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/26—Rotors specially for elastic fluids
    • F04D29/28—Rotors specially for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps for radial-flow or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/30—Vanes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/26—Rotors specially for elastic fluids
    • F04D29/28—Rotors specially for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps for radial-flow or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/281—Rotors specially for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps for radial-flow or helico-centrifugal pumps for fans or blowers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/26—Rotors specially for elastic fluids
    • F04D29/32—Rotors specially for elastic fluids for axial flow pumps
    • F04D29/38—Blades
    • F04D29/388—Blades characterised by construction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/58—Cooling; Heating; Diminishing heat transfer
    • F04D29/582—Cooling; Heating; Diminishing heat transfer specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • F04D29/584—Cooling; Heating; Diminishing heat transfer specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps cooling or heating the machine

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  • the present invention relates to hot gas blowers and more particularly to blowers suitable for extraction of exhaust gases from furnaces.
  • blowers The main problem with such blowers is that the exhaust gases from furnaces can vary in temperature from a low temperature, for example on start up of the furnace, to a very high temperature.
  • the blower may not be used continuously but may be switched on, for example when the furnace temperature rises above a predetermined safety limit. In these circumstances the gases blown by the blower will be extremely hot and the blower temperature will rise extremely rapidly putting great thermal strain on the blade structure of the blower.
  • the blades are constructed from a metal capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures but, even with this precaution, the blade structure is found to fail after prolonged use.
  • the present invention therefore provides a hot gas blower including blade means mounted for rotation on a spindle, in which the blade means comprises a plurality of blades of predetermined size and shape to blow hot gases in a desired direction, and in which each blade includes air passage means for the passage of cooling air or gas through the blade to reduce the excessive temperature of the blade means.
  • each blade comprises a laminated structure, the air passage means comprising a plurality of elongate passages formed in the structure in a direction along the length of the blade.
  • the plurality of the blades comprising the blade means are attached to a central boss, the boss being mounted on the spindle for rotation therewith, the boss being provided with passageways connecting to the passageways in the blades.
  • the passageways in the boss form a plurality of entrances which are connected to a cylindrical shaped chamber surrounding the spindle, the cylindrical shaped chamber being formed with a plurality of entrances for the cooling air or gas, in which the plurality of entrances are sealed by a circumferential seal, the seal being provided with air or gas inlet means.
  • each blade is substantially rectangular and has a cross section which is substantially flat with a raised central portion providing additional rigidity.
  • each blade is constructed from two sheets of heat resistant metal, the sheets being separated by elongate spacing pieces, each sheet being welded to the spacing pieces, such that the spacing pieces form the air passages through the blade.
  • the hot gas blower 10 comprises a circular housing 20 forming a chamber 30.
  • the blower is a radial blower and blows hot gas, H.G., in a direction indicated by the arrow from, for example, a furnace to a radial outlet 32 (shown dotted) to which may be connected a heat regenerator or other piece of apparatus.
  • the blower may be of the axial type in which case the blades 40 will require to be of different shape as is well known.
  • Each blade 40 is mounted or formed integrally with a central boss 50, the boss 50 being provided with a cone shaped bearing surface 51 which co-operates in known manner with a spindle 60 also provided with a cone shaped bearing surface 62.
  • Boss 50 is held onto spindle 60 by a wedge locking member 64 suitably pinned 66, 68.
  • Spindle 60 is supported in bearing 70 and driven by a motor (not shown) preferably of an electric type.
  • a cylindrical cover member 53 which forms a cylindrical shaped chamber 54 which "surrounds" spindle 60.
  • the cover may be sealed at its lower end 55 by suitable sealant to form a gas tight seal.
  • Boss 50 is formed with a plurality of air passages 56 shaped as shown to provide passageways for cooling air or gas C.A. to be distributed to each blade as explained hereinafter.
  • the cooling air C.A. is supplied under pressure as indicated by arrow C.A. to an inlet structure 72.
  • the inlet structure comprises a pipe joint member 74 connecting to an inlet pipe 76, the pipe joint member being fitted to the housing 20 by any suitable means such as bolts 22.
  • the pipe joint member 74 is cylindrical in shape and surrounds chamber 54 and spindle 60 and is provided with two cylindrical seal members 78, 80 which bear onto the mechanical surface 53′ of chamber 54 to form a seal on either side of a plurality of inlet holes 57 which allows access to chamber 54 for the cooling air C.A.
  • Each blade 40 is constructed as show in Figures 2 and 3 to have elongate air passages 41 therein which extend the whole length of the blade. Cooling air is directed by these passages down the blade and emerges at the blade tip to be mixed with the exhaust gases H.G. The blade is thereby cooled by the air C.A. and excessive heating is prevented. The blade heats up more slowly and thereby excessive stress is prevented.
  • FIG 3 three passages 41, 42, 43 are shown for the cooling air, this being a preferred design in which the blade is formed from two pieces of sheet metal 44, 45 which are separated by elongate metal dividers 46, 47, 48, 49.
  • the dividers 46, 47, 48, 49 are spot welded to the sheets 44, 45 and then preferably the blade structure is welded to the boss 60 as indicated at 61 ( Figure 1).
  • the blade is preferably made from material capable withstanding high temperatures, such materials being well known.
  • the blade 40 is substantially flat but is provided with a central portion formed by bending the sheets 44, 45 as shown at 44′, 45′, and 44 ⁇ , 45 ⁇ to form a raised portion 40′. This gives added strength to the blade.
  • This embodiment is to comply with circumstances in which the cooling air C.A. is not allowed to be mixed with the hot gases H.G. ⁇ for example in case the hot gases (which could be poisonous fumes) escape via the cooling air input route.
  • Cooling air C.A. is input to chamber 54 which is divided into two compartments 54′ and 54 ⁇ .
  • Compartment 54′ delivers cooling air C.A. to fan blades 40 (as in Figure 1) and compartment 54 ⁇ receives the cooling air C.A. after it has passed round a now closed route within fan blade 40 ⁇ the ends of each blade being closed by for example welding.
  • Divider 47′ is shortened to allow an end passage 41′ thereby causing cooling air C.A. to flow to the end of each blade and then back to chamber 54 ⁇ from which it may be recirculated by suitable pump means (not shown) or vental to the atmosphere.
  • Seals 78′, 80′ and 78 ⁇ , 80 ⁇ are provided for each chamber 54′, 54 ⁇ .
  • cooling air C.A. is not allowed to be mixed with the hot gas H.G. This therefore allows the use of cooling gases other than air which may be retained by a closed circuit system preferably including radiator means for cooling the gas.

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  • Gas Separation By Absorption (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
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EP90307017A 1989-11-28 1990-06-27 Ventilateur de gaz chaud Expired - Lifetime EP0430394B1 (fr)

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GB8926815A GB2239491B (en) 1989-11-28 1989-11-28 Hot gas blower
GB8926815 1989-11-28

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EP (1) EP0430394B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH03189400A (fr)
CN (1) CN1052184A (fr)
AT (1) ATE119631T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU646823B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2022701A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69017602T2 (fr)
GB (1) GB2239491B (fr)
NO (1) NO177916C (fr)
ZA (1) ZA909554B (fr)

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EP1010858A3 (fr) * 1998-12-18 2002-06-19 General Electric Company Refroidissement à vapeur pour un rotor de turbine

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JPH03189400A (ja) 1991-08-19
GB2239491B (en) 1993-09-29
DE69017602D1 (de) 1995-04-13
ATE119631T1 (de) 1995-03-15
US5114309A (en) 1992-05-19
CN1052184A (zh) 1991-06-12
NO177916C (no) 1996-01-24
NO904915D0 (no) 1990-11-13
NO904915L (no) 1991-05-29
AU646823B2 (en) 1994-03-10
EP0430394B1 (fr) 1995-03-08
NO177916B (no) 1995-09-04
ZA909554B (en) 1991-09-25
CA2022701A1 (fr) 1991-05-29
GB2239491A (en) 1991-07-03
GB8926815D0 (en) 1990-01-17
AU6684890A (en) 1991-06-06

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